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PanMan (Soundtoys) — effect from Soundtoys. Score 8.1/10, price $99, formats and comparisons.
Plugin comparison
PanMan vs SoundGhost Orbit
Specs, price and the Dubspot Score, side by side — with our verdict on which effect to buy.
Independent score / workflow fit / buying signal
Contenders
The side-by-side
Orbit is SoundGhost's 3-band spectral stereo sculptor. Independent Position, Width, and Volume per band, nine mod shapes plus an envelope follower. £29 / £39. VST3 and AU.
Technical matrix
Specs compared
| Signal | PanMan | SoundGhost Orbit |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $99 | £29 / £39 |
| Dubspot Score | 8.1 | — |
| Formats | VST3, AU, AAX | VST3, AU |
| Product type | effect from Soundtoys | — |
| Developer | Soundtoys | — |
| Typical price | $99 | — |
| Formats | VST3, AU, AAX | VST3 Windows + Mac; AU Mac |
| Primary job | focused effect work in modern sessions | — |
| Catalog status | Current as of 2026 | — |
| Type | — | 3-band spectral stereo sculptor / autopanner |
| Bands | — | Low, Mid, High with 2 draggable crossovers |
| Modulation | — | 9 shapes per control, free Hz or 1/64 to 8 bars |
| System | — | macOS 10.12+ Apple Silicon native; Windows 10+ 64-bit |
| Price | — | £29 current / £39 regular |
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